Managers' Conference - Team Talk

For The Midcounties Co-operativeEditor: Angela CranfieldEditorial Assistant: Charlotte BransonGraphic Design: Ben McPheePrint services: Joanna LeechContact Team TalkEmail: teamtalk@midcounties.coopText: 07794 219315Call us: 01926 516340Write to: Team Talk, Co-operative House,Warwick Technology Park,Warwick, CV34 6DATeam Talk is published byThe Midcounties Co-operative Design Studio,printed and distributed byHickling and Squires LimitedUnit 1/Moorgreen Ind Park, Engine Lane, NewthorpeNottingham, Nottinghamshire NG16 3QUPhone: 01773 536400www.hickling-squires.co.ukEditorial opinions expressed in this magazine are notnecessarily those of The Midcounties Co-operativeLtd. The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd does notaccept responsibility for the content of any thirdparty websites.The contents of this magazine may not bereproduced without permission.Thank you to everyone who has helped with theproduction and distribution of Team Talk. Withoutyour input this wouldn’t be possible.Editor’s letterWelcomeAs we hurtle towards the end of the year manythings are drawing to a close. The InternationalYear of Co-operatives, which has featured inevery edition of Team Talk this year, will soonbe coming to an end but it will be going outwith a bang thanks to the Co-operatives Unitedexpo event in Manchester and a range ofinitiatives aiming to create a legacy for the year–including burying time capsules. Find out more on page 14.We’ll also be saying farewell to our partnership with Women’s Aid at the beginning of 2013.It seems hard to believe that the two-year partnership is coming to a close already! Butnever fear, we’re already on the hunt for our new charity partner for 2013/14. Have your sayon who it should be through your Colleague Council rep – turn to page 21 to find out how.But even with the nights drawing in there’s still plenty to look forward to. At the Managers’Conference, your manager found out a little about our exciting range of new colleaguebenefits. Savvy Sam can’t wait to tell you all about it so look out for communications comingyour way soon!Things are looking positive for Midcounties in a financial sense too. A quick glance atpage 16 will let you know that our sales are up by 12.5%, with particularly strong growthin Childcare, Travel and Energy. Our Social Responsibility Report has also recently beenreleased – you can see what a difference we’re making on page 28.Have a wonderful autumn.Angela CranfieldEditorThe Midcounties Co-operative is your localaward winning co-operativeCR INDEX2012 PLATINUM BIG TICK2012AWARDEDCover story: The Managers’ Conference,page 22-23Team Talk 3